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This limited edition set includes eight brand new shades in two giftable boxes. The packaging is pretty typical of Tarte Holiday offerings as they always offer their lip sets in a keep one, give one type packaging. The lipsticks are broken into four shades and each set is housed in a little gift box that includes a To: and From: Gift Tag located on the back. You can break the set up and give it as two gifts or keep one for yourself and gift the other to a friend. Or, hey, if you’re greedy, keep both for yourself!

Each lipstick is 0.034 oz in size versus the full size which contains 0.20 oz in size. This set contains eight shades which are sized and priced at the equivalent of purchasing two full size shades at $40. I wouldn’t say you’re getting a ton of value here but you are getting variety.

I happen to be a lover of this formula because I don’t let wear all day liquid lipsticks. This gives me the same formula as a liquid lipstick but not the budge proof, you can’t remove this without makeup remover wear. I can easily remove the color, reapply it, or even apply a new shades without scrubbing off my lips as the day progresses. This is definitely a liquid lipstick formula I like. I don’t need nor want my lipstick to last 24 hours but I can get a decent five hour wear sometimes six out of these without feeling like the moisture as been sucked from my lips.

I find the formula quite nicely formulated with a creamy, whipped consistency that sets to a matte finish. These are very pigmented and provide opaque coverage on a single layer. The shades are intense and although thick the formula thinks out easy during application and almost looks stain-like in finish! They feel very lightweight but not moisturizing but not drying either. They never quite set so, they tend to transfer if you’re drinking or sipping from a cup or straw but this doesn’t translate to migration or feathering thankfully. As I said above, I’m fine with this because if I need to wipe off color or if I want to reapply I can easily do so without makeup remover. The same can’t be said for most liquid lipsticks! They do have a minty flavor and fragrance that I liked but might be too much for sensitive users.

Tarte Spicy Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Spicy Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Perf Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Perf Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Honey Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Honey Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Candy Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Candy Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Juicy Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Juicy Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Latte Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Latte Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Mani Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Mani Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

Tarte Soul Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint

I did have a problem with one shade which was Soul! It was a difficult one to apply and the color kept getting everywhere and the application was less than smooth. I always truggle with black cherry-like shades like this though.

If you’re a fan of the formula already this set will gift you with eight new colors to add to your collection. If you never tried the formula, now you can do and enjoy a variety of colors from this set. I did find myself wishing it was a smidge cheaper maybe around the $30 or $35 mark but none the less this is an excellent set if you love Tarte’s Tarteist Lip Paint!

The Tarte Limitless Lippies Deluxe Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint Set is available now at tarte.com and should launch shortly at sephora.com and ulta.com!

Nice! These matte liquid lipstick sets are making me drool. I just saw the Kate Von D one the other day and both look good for shade selection but I haven’t tried either formula so it depends which is more comfortable and less messy to wear. Do you have a preference?